National University of Lesotho
Description
About National University of Lesotho
The origins of the National University of Lesotho trace back to April 8, 1945, when The Roman Catholic Hierarchy of Southern Africa established a Catholic University College in Rome. This college was established to provide African Catholic students with post-matriculation education and religious guidance, as the 1938 Synod of Catholic Bishops in South Africa decided. Initially, the college operated in a temporary primary school building at Roma Mission, 34 kilometres from Maseru. By 1946, it moved to its current location thanks to a 52-acre land grant from the Paramount Chief. 1950, the college was entrusted to the Congregation of Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI). The transformation into the National University of Lesotho occurred on October 20, 1975, when the Lesotho Interim National Assembly enacted Act No. 13 of 1975, situating the university on the former Lesotho and Swaziland (UBLS), a campus of the University of Botswana.
Programs Offered
Undergraduate Programs:
Diploma in Business Management and Development
- Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board.
- Duration: 3 years
Diploma in Adult Education
- Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board.
- Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board.
- Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Adult Education (BAE)
- Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognized board.
- Duration: 3 years
Postgraduate Programs:
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate.
- Duration: 2 years.
Master of Adult Education
- Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate.
- Duration: 2 years.
Today, the National University of Lesotho is the successor to Pius XII University College, UBBS, and UBLS, occupying the same site and incorporating additional grounds and buildings. Accreditation is vital in higher education globally, ensuring institutions like NUL operate under standards that guarantee clearly defined and appropriate educational goals. Accreditation also assures the public and relevant agencies that the university maintains conditions to achieve these goals and continues to do so effectively. This rigorous process underscores NUL’s commitment to maintaining high educational standards and continuous improvement.
